Propeller Pilsener | Propeller Brewery

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Pilsner is a style of lager that originated in Plzen (pronounced Pilsen), Czechoslovakia in 1842. Prior to that time, most beers were made with top-fermenting yeast and were dark in colour and somewhat hazy. In 1842, an innovative Czech Brewery used a ground-breaking technique of methodical bottom fermenting with a new strain of yeast. The resulting brew, Pilsner, was a refreshing golden and bright beer that has now been adopted by breweries all over the world.

Propeller Bohemian Style Pilsener, is a refreshing brew in the classic lager style of Bohemia. Made with a blend of Canadian and European malts and prized Noble hops, Propeller Bohemian Style Pilsener displays classic Euro-lager characteristics: a slightly sulphurous nose, distinctive Continental hop aroma, a light malt sweetness and a refreshing bitter finish.

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On tap at the brewery.
Golden body with excellent clarity but a weak head. The aroma seems a little off but the flavor is quite good, leans to the hoppy side more than the average Canadian pilsner.
Medium body with somewhat crisp carbonation.

Would I buy it again? Nah, probably not, but I don't regret giving it a go. I think this is more that this style isn't to my preference rather than that there's anything wrong with this beer in particular.

Bottle: Poured a gold color ale with a medium white foamy head with good retention and minimal lacing. Aroma of medium sweet malt with some dry floral hops presence. Taste is also dominated by nice fresh medium sweet malt with a nice dry Saaz finish. Body is quite full for style with good carbonation. Refreshing and easily drinkable with maybe a tad too much malt which limit my consumption when I would be willing to drink more on a hot sumer day.

I thought a locally crafted Pilsener was perfect for the first day of summer.

Crystal clear with a golden straw hue. Just over a finger`s worth of whipped white head floats on top and retains itself quite well. A good level of carbonation is apparent based on its appearance. As the head recedes, sticky legs of lace cling to the glass. This looks like a classic Pilsener to me.

The nose is rich with fresh bread and a pleasant honey-like sweetness. Fresh biscuit accompanies some orange zest. The hops come out as leafy and grassy. For a Czech Pilsener, the hops seem a bit understated but I have yet to take a sip.

So bready and so rich but clean at the same time. A honey/biscuity sweetness is prevalent throughout which helps to tie everything together. The hops zip to the back and leave a subtle leafy zing in the finish. They're there more for balance as opposed to being the highlight.

The mouthfeel is incredibly rounded and clean. This could have easily gone overboard with the sweet breadiness that is at the forefront of this Pilsener but the hops give the body a dry and to the point feel.

Overall, a fantastic Pilsener and my favorite lager I've had out of Nova Scotia. It's rich in taste but clean and crisp in the feel. You couldn't beat this on a hot summer's day. Well done Propeller!

D - Not quite as hoppy bitter as other Pilsners I've tried, like Pilsner Urquell, Warsteiner or even Molson Old Style. Can't say I like this one as much - but it would make a decently refreshing beer served right cold on a hot summer day. For me, I can't quite get over the aspect of it that reminds me of Chicken Noodle Soup.

341 mL bottle poured into pilsener glass. Production date of late October notched on the label.

Pours a clear yellow with some orange hues. Several fingers of rocky, bone-white head are produced and take their time settling down. Sticks to the glass in clumps here and there, all the way down the glass. Very good retention.

Nose has bread malts, spicy floral hops, and a hint of honey citrus.

Solid bread and caramel malt backbone to this beer. Hops are lightly spiced, plenty of citrus and floral and grassy on the finish.

Smooth body, light on the carbonation, medium-light body but crisp and clean.

Attractive starting white head. Settles to a single layer of tiny bubbles; large bubbles regularly float from the base. Leaves a blanket of lace on the glass. Clear and golden in color.

Quite grainy smell--it's as if raw grain was added to the finished product. Little hop nose.

Much better balance in the taste. Starts with a soft pale malt flavor--delicate. The hop stays in the background until the swallow. It does not overwhelm but it creates an interesting pepper finish. Full bodied for the style, but the carbonation does compensate.

Bottle from the source.
Pours a crystal clear deep straw color with a smallish but long lasting bubbly white head. Aromas of sweet bready pilsner malt with just a touch of toffee and some spicy floral hops to counter. The flavor is rich sweet bready and toffee pilsner malt with just enough spicy earthy hop flavor to balance nicely. Medium body with a moderate level of carbonation. Nice pilsner I enjoyed it.